Trash People 垃圾人

One thousand Trash People stand in the square in front of the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany.一千個「垃圾人」站在德國科隆的科隆大教堂前的廣場。 (照片：美聯社)

PHOTO : AP

What kinds of materials do most artists work with? Depending on the kind of artist, some might use paint and brushes, some might use ink or pencils, and artists who make sculptures might work with stone or clay.

The artist who made the sculptures in this picture chose something totally different. He made 1,000 sculptures out of trash. The kind of trash he chose to work with isn't the kind that rots away easily, like fruit or other foods. The kind of trash that he built his sculptures out of will be around for a long time.

Many artists say they want their art to make people think. What do you think an artist who makes sculptures out of trash wants to get people thinking about? (Kayleen Hartman, Staff Writer)